On Mother’s Day, we salute all the working mothers across the world for all that you do. And we all know, when it comes to holding down a career, children, and everything else that life throws our way on a daily basis things get tough. Not to mention, your geographical location can play a major factor from rent and mortgage rates to professional opportunities and pay wages.
In a recent study conducted by Wallethub, experts found the best and worst states for working mothers. To configure, analysts compared the 50 states and District of Columbia based on three elements: childcare, professional opportunities and work-life balance.
Results proved that Vermont, Minnesota and New Jersey are the top three states for working moms, with Nevada, Louisiana and Alabama ranking as the worst.
Interestingly enough, this study continues the discussion of women’s equality in the workplace, taking into account childcare costs and the female executive to male executive ratio. As many of us already know, across the U.S. women are paid only 80 cents for every dollar paid to men, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families. The study also points out that on average, women are losing more than $840 billion each year due to the wage gap.
The statistics are even more staggering for black women, as full-time employees are being paid 48-69 cents for every dollar paid to a white male. However, if the wage gap was nonexistent, on average, a black woman would earn enough money for approximately 2.5 more years of childcare, three years of more food for her family and almost two dozen more months of rent.
See the breakdown of statistics below.
Best States For Working Mothers:
Vermont
Minnesota
New Jersey
Delaware
Connecticut
Worst States For Working Mothers:
Alabama
Louisiana
Nevada
Arizona
Alaska
Best Day Care Systems:
New York
Washington
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Texas
Worst Day Care Systems:
Alabama
Louisiana
California
Nebraska
Idaho
Lowest Child-Care Costs:
Mississippi
South Carolina
Louisiana
South Dakota
Alabama
Highest Child-Care Costs:
New York
Alaska
Nevada
Rhode Island
District of Columbia
Lowest Gender Pay Gap:
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Florida
Delaware
New York
Highest Gender Pay Gap:
Alaska
Louisiana
Alabama
Utah
North Dakota
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